Novak Djokovic kept his China Open record clean by easing past rival Andy Murray 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Sunday final.

“It was a two-set victory today, but still it felt like I had to work hard to win the points,” said Djokovic. “There was a lot of rally exchanges. He had a lot of chances to come back. He was 4-3 up. Just in important moments I managed to play …

The Shanghai Rolex, the eighth Masters 1000 event of the season, unveiled its draw earlier today featuring 17 of the Top 20 players participating including the first event the “Big Four” are together since Wimbledon. Top seed Novak Djokovic is looking for a third straight title, but the draw did him no favors.

The World No. 1 is paired with 2-time Shanghai winner Andy Murray and former finalist Roger Federer. …

Rafael Nadal’s comeback circa fall 2014 in Beijing was cut short earlier today thanks to the resolve of Martin Klizan. Klizan, who was down a set and 5-1 in the first round of qualification last weekend, fell by a break in the third set to the former No. 1 before roaring back winning 16 of the last 18 points and four straight games to stun Nadal 6-7, 6-4, 6-3.

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The final four spots in the upcoming Singapore WTA Finals field was set yesterday. The 8-women round-robin event – a carbon copy of the men’s year-ender – was rounded out by Eugenie Bouchard, Ana Ivanovic, Agnieszka Radwanska and Caroline Wozniacki.

The event runs at the Singapore Sports Hub from October 17-26, 2014. The official singles draw ceremony for the WTA Finals will be held on Saturday, October 18, at 5:00pm, local …

It’s getting good in Asia. After a smooth first few days for the seeds, the stars remain alive in Beijing meaning we should see some really terrific matches ahead, and that starts tomorrow.

Top seed and 4-time champion Novak Djokovic brings a 21-0 record at the event into his match with Grigor Dimitrov. The Bulgarian did beat Djokovic last year in Madrid, but Novak leads overall 4-1. The 23-year-old Dimitrov, though, …

Andy Murray showed off his talents today in Beijing. During a 62, 62 win over Pablo Cuevas, Murray came up with this beauty shot off a Cuevas net cord.

Murray’s win moves him into the quarterfinals. Tomorrow he’ll meet US Open champion Marin Cilic.

Following a 63, 64 win over German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk in the second round at Beijing, Rafael Nadal ripped into the balls the tournament uses which are made by Head, the official ball of the ATP.

“The ball is so bad here,” Nadal to the AP. “If you throw the ball on the floor, the bounce goes everywhere. Is not a question of winning or losing. I won in Rio …

Novak Djokovic confirmed that he and wife Jelena Ristic are expecting the arrival of their first child a month.

“We are expecting it to happen in about a month,” Djokovic said on Tuesday. “So for now I’m playing here. I’m playing Shanghai. I’m supposed to play Paris and London. Nothing particularly changes in terms of tennis schedule.”

A “month” means the baby should arrive around November 1. That puts the due …

In his first match in almost three months, Rafael Nadal looked sharp in a 64, 60 win over Richard Gasquet Tuesday in Beijing. After the match, Nadal admitted that his right wrist still isn’t 100%, but it’s close!

“Is almost recovered 100%,” Nadal said of the right wrist he hurt in July. “I cannot say ‘100%’ because when you have some feelings on it when you warm up at the …

The WTA celebrated Li Na Tuesday during a special tear-filled on court ceremony in Beijing. As arguably the greatest tennis player from Asia, many of her colleagues were on hand to honor Li Na including Caroline Wozniacki, Sabine Lisicki, Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Jankovic and Petra Kvitova who gave her a terrific sendoff.

And toward the end of the event (the 20 minute mark), Rafael Nadal made a surprise appearance walking out …

Rafael Nadal showed no rust Tuesday in Beijing. Playing in his first match in three months, Nadal crushed Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-0 in the first round of the China Open.

Nadal, who missed the US hardcourt swing due to a right wrist injury, ran his record to 13-0 against the Frenchman after never getting broken and only losing three points on serve in the second set.

“In general I have to be …

After a lengthy recovery from a right wrist injury, Rafael Nadal makes his long-awaited return to tennis Tuesday in Beijing where the 2013 finalist will face former Top 10 Richard Gasquet.

“The injury I my wrist, as I said before, I cannot say 100% because I still feel something when I start for the first five minutes of the practice,” Nadal said over the weekend. “But in general the injury is …

Weekend winners Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori both strengthened their position for the November ATP Finals in London. Murray’s Shenzhen title moved him up one spot to No. 10, just 105 points from No. 8 Tomas Berdych.

US Open finalist Nishikori won the Kuala Lumpur title which moved him closer to No. 5 Marin Cilic and gave him some extra padding between him and Ferrer/Berdych.

Both titles yesterday were worth 250 ranking …

Murray Saves Match Points, Wins 1st Title in 15 Months

Andy Murray ended a 15-month title drought and boosted his chances of qualifying for the ATP year-end championships after coming from a set down to defeat Tommy Robredo 5-7, 7-6(9), 6-1 in the final of the Shenzhen Open in China.

“The way that the match was won doesn’t happen very often,” said Murray after saving five match points. “It’s rare to win …

One of the many new stars on the WTA is Elina Svitolina. The Ukranian who just turned 20 is ranked No. 34, just one spot shy of her career-best.

Svitolina is known for having one of the better serves among the younger generation. And in an Instagram post earlier today, she showed that she can also have some fun with the serve as well with this unique, toss-less delivery….